Liederbörse Concerts with Rundfunkchor Berlin

It was a great thrill to direct the Rundfunkchor Berlin, for a week of rehearsals, and then to be joined by hundreds of schoolchildren from Berlin schools, for two concerts in the Berlin Philharmonie, the culmination of the Rundfunkchor’s education programme for...

Schnittke Faust Cantata, Barbican

I greatly enjoyed working as chorus master on Schnittke’s Faust Cantata, as well as excerpts of Berlioz and Penderecki, with conductor Sian Edwards and the London Schools Symphony Orchestra, at the Barbican. Inspirational Artistic Director of the LSSO, Peter...

Alec Robertson Scholar at Westminster Cathedral

I am enjoying directing the men’s voices at London’s premier Catholic cathedral on Wednesdays this year. It is super to be part of such a splendid and historic musical tradition, and to be within Westminster Cathedral Choir’s unique and full-bodied...

Choral Conducting Masterclass in Hannover

I spent a very enjoyable few days in Hannover, visiting the wonderful choral festival, chor.com, and taking part in a choral conducting masterclass with Simon Halsey and the excellent Junges Vokalensemble Hannover, alongside other international conducting students. I...

Postgraduate Studies at the Royal Academy of Music

I am very much enjoying being a student again, studying choral conducting at the Royal Academy of Music under Patrick Russill, as well as organ with David Titterington. This year we have had great masterclasses with Neil Ferris, David Hill, Eamonn Dougan, Mats Nilsson...